Peach tree named &#39;Supechtwenty&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct peach tree variety,  Prunus persica , cv. ‘Supechtwenty’ is characterized by fruit with large size, lower acidity and early ripening.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES CLAIMED

Prunus persica

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Supechtwenty’

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to the discovery and asexual propagation of a new and distinct variety of peach, Prunus persica cv. ‘Supechtwenty’. The new variety was first selected in May 14, 2011 by Terry Bacon as breeder number: ‘PE1300’. The new variety was first evaluated by Terry Bacon near Wasco, Calif. in Kern County. The variety ‘Supechtwenty’ was originated by hybridization.

The new variety ‘Supechtwenty’ is characterized by its large size, lower acidity and early ripening.

The seed parent is ‘Supechseventeen’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,588), and the pollen parent is unknown, being from bulk pollen. The parent varieties were first crossed in February 2008, with the date of sowing being February 2009, and the date of first flowering being February 2011. The new peach variety ‘Supechtwenty’ was first asexually propagated by Terry Bacon near Wasco, Kern County, Calif. in January 2011 by grafting.

The new variety ‘Supechtwenty’ is distinguished from its seed parent, ‘Supechseventeen’, in that the new variety ripens about three days later than ‘Supechseventeen’ and the acidity of the new variety ‘Supechtwenty’ is very low compared to the medium acidity of ‘Supechseventeen.’

The new variety ‘Supechtwenty’ ripens early in the season like ‘Super Rich’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,860). However, the new variety ‘Supechtwenty’ ripens five days earlier than ‘Super Rich’ on April 29^(th), compared to May 4^(th) for ‘Super Rich.’ The new variety ‘Supechtwenty’ has a larger fruit size of about 77 mm compared to 66 mm for ‘Super Rich.’

The new variety ‘Supechtwenty’ has been shown to maintain its distinguishing characteristics through successive asexual propagations by, for example, budding and grafting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Throughout this specification, color names beginning with a small letter signify that the name of that color, as used in common speech is aptly descriptive. Color names beginning with a capital letter designate values based upon the R.H.S. Colour Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, 1986.

The descriptive matter which follows pertains to 3 year old ‘Supechtwenty’ trees on Nemaguard (unpatented) rootstock, grown in the vicinity of Wasco, Kern County, Calif., during 2014, and is believed to apply to plants of the variety grown under similar conditions of soil and climate elsewhere.

-   Tree:     -   -   General.—(Measurements taken on 3 year old tree unless             otherwise noted.). Size: Medium. Normal for most peach             varieties. Reaches a height of approximately 3 meters with             normal pruning. Spread: Normal for most peach varieties.             Approximately 3 meters with normal pruning. Vigor:             Moderately vigorous; growth of about 1.8 to about 2 meters             in height during the first growing season. Growth:             Semi-upright. Productivity: Productive. Fruit set is usually             two or more times the desired amount for marketable size             fruit; thinning and spacing of fruit is necessary. Form:             Vase formed. Bearer: Regular. Fertility: Self-fertile.             Canopy Density: Dense. Hardiness: Hardy in all fruit growing             areas of California; winter chilling requirement is             approximately 200 hours at or below 7.2° C. Disease             Resistance/Susceptibility: No specific testing for relative             plant disease resistance/susceptibility has been undertaken.             Under close observation in Kern County, California, no             particular plant/fruit disease resistance/susceptibility has             been observed.         -   Trunk.—(Measurements at approximately 30 cm above soil             line.). Diameter: Approximately 18 cm. Texture: Medium             shaggy, increases with age of tree. Trunk color: Outer bark             about Light Greyed-green 197D to about Dark Greyed-green             197A; inner bark about Dark Greyed-orange 177A to about             Medium Greyed-orange 174B.         -   Branches.—(Measurements at approximately 90 cm above soil             line.). Size: Approximately 10 cm. Texture: Medium shaggy;             increasing with tree age. Color: About Light Greyed-green             197D to about Medium Greyed-orange 166D. Number of             Lenticels: Medium. Lenticels Density: Approximately 2-4 per             cm². Lenticels Color: About Medium Greyed-orange 166D.             Lenticels Size: Medium. Lenticels Length: Approximately             3 mm. Lenticels Width: Approximately 1.5 mm.         -   Flowering Shoots.—(Data taken in June at midpoint of             current-season growth.). Size: Average diameter             approximately 5 mm. Color: Topside: About Light Yellow-green             145A Underside: About Light Yellow-green 145A. Internode             Length: Medium; approximately 3 cm. Midway on flowering             shoot. Flowering Shoot Lenticels: Sparse. Color: About             Medium Yellow-green 148B. Diameter: Approximately 0.3 mm.             Flowering Shoot Leaf Buds: Shape: Elliptic to conical.             Width: Approximately 3 mm. Length: Approximately 4 mm.             Color: About Medium Greyed-green 197C. Flowering Shoot             Flower Buds: Shape: Conical. Width: Approximately 25 mm.             Length: Approximately 4 mm. Color: About Medium Greyed-green             197C. Number of buds per node: Usually 2. Flower Bud             Hardiness: Medium-hardy. Density of Buds: Medium. Internode             Length: Medium, about 3 cm, midway on flowering shoots             Flower Bud Distribution: Generally isolated in groups of 2             on one year old shoots. Ratio of Wood (leaf) Buds to             Flowering Shoots: 1/2. -   Foliage:     -   -   Leaves.—(Data taken in June on fully expanded leaf at             midpoint of current-season growth). Size: Medium. Average             Length: Medium; approximately 10-14 cm. Average Width:             Medium; approximately 3-4 cm. Thickness: Medium. Color:             Upper Surface: About Dark Yellow-green 147A. Lower Surface:             About Medium Yellow-green 147B. Form: Lanceolate. Tip:             Cuspidate. Base: V-shaped. Margin: Crenate. Venation:             Pinnately veined. Vein Color: About Medium Yellow-green             148C. Surface Texture: Smooth. Leaf Blade (Ratio of Length             to Width): Medium; about 4/1. Shape in the Cross Section:             Concave. Angle at Apex: Medium. Profile: Up folded. Leaf             Blade Tip: Curved downwardly. Angle of Tip: Acute.             Undulation of Margin: Slight.         -   Petiole.—Average Length: Medium; approximately 11 mm.             Average Diameter: Approximately 2 mm. Color: About Medium             Yellow-green 148C.         -   Stipules.—Number/Leaf bud: Approximately 2. Typical Length:             Approximately 7 mm. Color: About Dark Greyed-orange 176A             when dry. Persistence: Falls off.         -   Leaf glands.—Form: Globose. Average Number: Between about 0             and 4; usually 2. Position: On both leaf base and petiole,             alternate. Average Size: Medium; approximately 1 by 1 mm.             Color: About Medium Yellow-green 144B. -   Flowers:     -   -   General.—Flower Blooming Period: First Bloom: Approximately             February 4. Full Bloom: Approximately February 8. Time of             Bloom: Early. Location of First Bloom: Lower third of the             canopy. Location of Full Bloom: Throughout the canopy, fully             opened flowers. Duration of Bloom: Medium; approximately 10             days. Type of Bloom: Non-showy. Diameter of Fully Opened             Flower: Medium, approximately 37 mm. Flower Aroma: Slight             aroma. Shape: Rosaceous.         -   Peduncle.—Length: Medium; approximately 4 mm. Diameter:             Slender; approximately 1.5 mm. Color: About Medium             Yellow-green 144A. Pubescence: Absent.         -   Petals.—Number: 5. Arrangement: Free. Length: Approximately             13 mm. Diameter: Approximately 7 mm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex             Shape: Rounded. Base Shape: Narrows, cuneate. Color: Inner             Surface: About Light Red-purple 62B, becoming darker over             time. Outer Surface: About Light Red-purple 62B, becoming             darker over time. Surface Texture: Smooth. Margins: Slightly             undulating. Frequency of Flowers with Double Petals: Few to             none. Petal Size: Medium. Claw: Absent. Margin Waviness:             Weak. Base Angle: Medium. Division of Upper Margin: Entire.             Pubescence of Inner Surface: Absent. Pubescence of Outer             Surface: Absent.         -   Sepals.—Number: 5. Length: Approximately 5 mm. Diameter:             Approximately 3 mm. Shape: Triangular. Color: About Medium             Red-purple 64B outside surface. Surface Texture: Smooth.             Margins: Entire. Positioning: Touching petals when opened.             Pubescence of inner surface: Absent. Pubescence of outer             surface: Absent. Frequency of Flowers with Double Sepals:             None.         -   Stamens.—Number: Many; usually 37-47. Average Length:             Approximately 12 mm. Filament Color: About Light Red-purple             62C, darkening to Medium Red-purple 64B as flower ages.             Anther Color: About Medium Red-purple 61B. Flower Pollen             Color: About Dark Yellow-orange 22A when dried. Position:             Perigynous.         -   Pistil.—Number: Usually one. Average Length: Approximately             18 mm. Ovary Diameter: Approximately 1.5 mm. Pubescence:             None. Stigma Extension in Comparison to Anthers: Usually             with and above. Frequency of Supplementary Pistils: Few.         -   Receptacle.—Depth: Medium Pubescence of Inner Surface (at             Pink Bud Stage): Absent. Pubescence of Outer Surface:             Absent.         -   Ovary.—Pubescence: Slight. Density of Hairs: Dense. -   Fruit:     -   -   General.—(Description taken at firm-ripe on mature tree             managed to obtain maximum quality. Description taken on May             2, 2009 near Wasco, Kern County, Calif.). Harvest: Date of             First Pick: Approximately April 29. Date of Last Pick:             Approximately May 8. Maturity when described: Firm-mature.             Season Ripening: Very early. Position of Maximum Diameter:             Towards the middle. Symmetry About the Suture: Somewhat             symmetric. Size: Length (Stem End to Apex): Approximately             72 mm. Diameter in Line with Suture Plane: Approximately             72 mm. Diameter Perpendicular to Suture Plane: Approximately             78 mm. Average Weight: Approximately 196 gm. Form: Viewed             from Apex: Rounded, nearly symmetrical. Viewed from Side,             Facing Suture: Rounded, nearly symmetrical. Viewed from             Side, Perpendicular to Suture: Rounded, nearly symmetrical.             Apex Shape: Rounded. Apex Base: Rounded.         -   Fruit stem cavity.—Shape: Rounded. Depth: Medium;             approximately 0.8 cm. Breadth: Approximately 1.5 cm. Width:             Medium.         -   Fruit stem.—Length: Medium, approximately 9 mm. Diameter:             Approximately 2.5 mm. Color: About Medium Greyed-orange             164B. Adherence to stone: Medium.         -   Fruit skin.—Thickness: Medium. Adherence to Flesh: Strong.             Surface Texture: Medium. Pubescence: Slight. Bloom: Absent.             Ground color: About Medium Yellow 12A when mature.             Overcolor: About Medium Red 46C to Dark Red 46A. Taste:             Neutral. Reticulation: Absent. Roughness: Absent. Tenacity:             Tenacious to flesh. Tendency to Crack: None, in wet season.         -   Flesh.—Ripens: Evenly. Texture: Firm, non-melting. Fibers:             Few. Flavor: Mild, low-acid. Brix: Approximately 13°. Juice:             Moderate. Aroma: Slight. Color: About Dark Yellow 16A when             mature. Anthocyanin Color of Flesh: None or weakly             expressed. Anthocyanin Color Around Stone: Absent or weakly             expressed. Amygdalin: Wanting Acidity: Low. Sugar Content:             Medium. Eating quality: Good. Stone/Flesh Ratio: About 1/4.             Firmness: Firm.         -   Shape of pistil point.—Rounded.         -   Pit cavity size.—Length: Approximately 30 mm. Diameter in             Line with Suture Plane: Approximately 28 mm. Diameter             Perpendicular to Suture Plane: Approximately 25 mm. Color:             About Dark Yellow 16A.         -   Fruit use.—Fresh market.         -   Fruit shipping and keeping quality.—Good.         -   Suture Line.—Inconspicuous.         -   Stone.—Stone Freeness: Cling over the entire surface. Degree             of Adherence to Flesh: Strong. Stone Size: Medium. Size             compared to Fruit: Medium. Length: Medium, approximately             28 mm. Diameter in Line with Suture plane: Approximately             22 mm. Diameter Perpendicular to Suture Plane: Approximately             18 mm. Width of Stalk End: Medium; approximately 3 mm. Angle             of Stalk end: Right angle. Hilum: Oval, nearly symmetrical.             Stone Form Viewed from Side: Oval. Viewed from Ventral Side:             Oval. Stone Shape: Base shape: Nearly straight. Apex shape:             Pointed. Hilum: Oval. Stone Surface: Pitted throughout.             Stone Halves: Nearly symmetric. Stone Ridges: Rounded             continuous. Stone Outgrowing Keel: Partially developed.             Stone Tendency to Split: Slight in wet season. Stone Color:             About Medium Greyed-orange 166C when dried. Position of             Maximum: Toward middle. Sides: Nearly equal. Pits: Angular.             Fibers: Short. Ventrical Edge: Medium. Dorsal Edge: Narrow             grooves, interrupted. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct peach tree as herein described and illustrated. 